Browsing: South Africa
FirstRand Bank is using Kinexys Digital Payments, a private permissioned blockchain network operated by Kinexys with J.P. Morgan, to automate…
The Crypto Conference Johannesburg 2026 will take place on March 18–19 at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, Johannesburg. The event…
Eskom Explores Selling Surplus Power to Bitcoin Miners as Africa’s Energy Market Evolves
By Ese Williams
South Africa’s national electricity utility is exploring an unconventional way to monetise excess power: selling it to Bitcoin miners. Speaking…
As cryptocurrencies gain popularity in South Africa, the government is working to establish a regulatory framework to manage this growing…
South Africa Botswana Real Time Payments Go Live via PayInc Cross-border payments between South Africa and Botswana have become significantly…
South Africa is tightening crypto oversight as regulators move to bring cross-border digital asset transfers under formal capital control rules.…
Africa’s emerging markets are experiencing a surge in stablecoin adoption in Africa, with Nigeria and South Africa leading the way.…
South Africa’s stablecoin regulation is gaining attention as the country’s central bank speaks openly about the risks linked to digital…
South African payments platform Ozow has expanded its offering to support cryptocurrency payments, marking another step toward the mainstream integration…
Unlike previous bull cycles, 2025 was not a year of widespread mega-rounds for Africa’s crypto startups. Instead, capital flowed selectively…